Texas First Scholarship

The Texas First Scholarship provides state credit (a scholarship) to eligible, admitted students who graduate early from a Texas public high school with the Distinguished Level of Achievement.  The state credit offered to you is based on the number of semesters you graduate early.  The value of the scholarship is determined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Student Eligibility

To receive this scholarship, you must 

• Be a Texas resident
• Register for Selective Service or be exempt from this requirement
• Have graduated early from high school under the Texas First Early High School Completion Program and comply with required the high school graduation requirements

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board will issue a certificate to you if you meet all eligibility requirements.  To redeem the state credit for funding at Texas A&M University, you must email a copy of your certificate to scholarships@tamu.edu. 

State credit offered through this program expires at the end of the first academic year following your graduation from high school.  The Texas First Program does not guarantee automatic admission for students. 

If you have questions about your eligibility, visit with your high school counselor or see the program details for students and families provided by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.